TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 63, 8 December 1930, Page 3

TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Clues,—Across, 1. What old Celtic name for whisky meant water of life, 10. Girl’s name. 11. What is the other name for china clay used in the manufacture of pottery ? * 14. French politician who has been several times Premier. 15. Bind up. 16. Streamlet. 17. Colonel in Biekerstaff’s “Lionel and Clarissa.” 19. Parson bird. 20. Girl's name. 23. Seaport of Ceylon, famous in olden days for its temple of a thousand columns. Clues.—Down.

26. Which is the most important constituent of milk? 28. What does the word corniculate mean? 29. What is the chief official and commercial language of India 31. British trade name. 32. Animal. 35. Tatters (Scot.). 38. Enthusiasm. . , , 40 Who was the priestess ot Apollo who gave the answer of the god to those who consulted the oracle! 42. Departures. , . •13. What famous English pugilist was only once defeated ? 44. Son of Zibeou (Bib.). •15 What mime for an antidote t« poison is called after an ancient

1. What term it given to an uninvited guest brought by an invited one? 2. What is the chief garment of the Hindu women? 3. What dwarf of Dickens ate hardboiled eggs, shells and all? 4. Freehold estate. 5. Which Arabs live iu tents and lead a nomadic life? 6. A deranged nobleman ! 7. Twilled cloths. S. What is the U.S.A, term for a tramp? 9. Afflict. 12. One of the laity. 13. Sea-nymph. 18. Waterfall. 19. Name given in Roman times to three men who formed a special commission? 21. Beverages. 22. Who founded the first city? 23. Spread for ing24. What is a huntsman called in France? 25. Member of Royal Institution. 26. What Egyptian King is said to have built the Great Pyramid at Giza? 27. What nickname is given to a midshipman? 30. Sailor. 33. What are the animals of a particular country called ?

31. A river of Hell causing lorgenuincss of Hie past to all "lio orana of It. (Myth.). 3(1. Interjection. 37. Direction. 38. Peruse. 41. Wliat animal is used ns a beast o£ burden in Tibet?

' SOL UTION OF FRIDAY’S PUZZLE Across.—l, Penelope: 5, Caller: 10, 26, Kayak; Egress; 15. Kcals; 17, Arrant: lb, Glaik. Tlmgee; 39, Trysts; 28, Outlet; 32, Noble; 33, Tussle; 3u, Epics, <9, ■ 40, Assyrian. . ~ v „i - .>j Robbery; 3. Limns; 21). Terlot; Down.—l. Palter, 21; Reinvest: -, l, ir: Augora ; 23, Sketch; 16, Enjoy; 4, Pert; 30, Elegy; 9, Layer; I<. Afoot. °' 7, Labiate; 27, Assegai: 8. Reassert. at- o { llcr nuzzle will be published on Wed- ‘ The solution of to-day's puzzle and flnou itesday. ■ '